4 d. ago Trump warns ‘substantial’ tariffs will remain on imports as Reeves prepares for US talks

US president doubles down on trade policy as chancellor aims to secure trade deal for UK in Washington

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9 d. ago Brits warned of looming pain as UK now among WORST hit by Trump's tariffs after he shelved punitive levies and handed China exemptions for iPhones

Downing Street signalled relief when the US president's 'Liberation Day' assault was originally mounted.

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9 d. ago Britain is now among the WORST hit by Trump's tariffs after president shelved punitive levies and handed China exemptions to dodge iPhone price hikes

Downing Street signalled relief when the US president's 'Liberation Day' assault was originally mounted.

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1 week ago Voices: Strong GDP growth is unexpected good news for Rachel Reeves – but there’s a ‘but’

The boost to the British economy froma jump in exports to the US will be short-lived – thanks to Trump’s trade war over tariffs, says James Moore

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1 week ago GDP jump offers Rachel Reeves some light as UK enters Trump tariff tunnel

Growth defied forecasts that chancellor had hobbled economy, but trade war casts long shadowUK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5%Business live – latest updatesEarlier this year Rachel Reeves was being written off for having jeopardised Britain’s economy. The chancellor’s tax-raising autumn budget had sapped business investment, spooked the financial markets and put the jobs market at risk.The latest official figures showing stronger-than-expected economic growth of 0.5% in February will therefore come as a boost for the embattled chancellor, in a sign that the economy was in better health than her critics claimed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves

February GDP rise bigger than forecast but impact from Donald Trump’s tariff war yet to comeBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, figures show, in a boost for Rachel Reeves before an expected downturn triggered by Donald Trump’s tariff war.Reversing a modest fall in January of 0.1%, the increase in gross domestic product in February was five times larger than the 0.1% growth that a poll of City economists had forecast. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Reeves faces crisis as Trump’s tariffs send cost of government borrowing soaring in blow to her Budget plans

The trade war escalated with China hitting back by imposing 84% levies on imports from the US

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1 week ago Motorists urged to take note of Highway Code rule that affects pet owners

Motorists who drive with their pets in their car are being told to be aware of this important Highway Code rule, as it's important for both their safety and yours

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves issues bleak message following Trump tariff spree

The Chancellor assured families and businesses that the government 'have your backs'

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1 week ago Trump tariffs live: Reeves says ‘nothing off the table’ in US trade talks after FTSE finally rallies

Comes as US president threatens new 50% levy on China on top of eye-wateringly high existing tariffs

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warns of 'profound' impact from Trump tariffs as UK markets finally calm

The Chancellor told MPs she would be meeting her US counterpart, treasury secretary Scott Bessent 'shortly' to discuss the impact of the president's protectionism.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warns of 'huge implications' for Brit families after Trump tariffs

The Chancellor refused to rule out retaliating over tariffs introduced by Donald Trump as she told anxious Brits 'we have your backs' in an update in the House of Commons

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2 w. ago World's second largest automaker makes dramatic move as it stops all US car imports

The extraordinary move by the brand is the latest and follows big decisions by the maker of Dodge and Ram cars on the back of Trump's car tariffs.

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2 w. ago The five changes under Starmer’s relaxed electric vehicle targets

The ‘bold changes’ come after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all foreign car imports

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs carnage threatens 'economic nuclear winter' as FTSE and global markets in Black Monday meltdown

Britain was racing to save its car industry from the US import levies

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2 w. ago People gobsmacked to discover 'hidden function' of sun visors in their cars

Sun visors are one of the most important parts of a car, and most of us would be completely lost without them. But there's a little trick you may never have known about

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2 w. ago Trump hits UK with 10% 'reciprocal' tariffs as he unveils 'Liberation Day' onslaught including 25% on ALL foreign car imports

Donald Trump is expected to confirm that the UK will not escape the pain of levies he claims will restore 'fairness' in global trade.

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2 w. ago Trump's trade war kicks off: US president unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs including 25% on ALL foreign car imports amid fears UK faces being battered

Donald Trump is expected to confirm that the UK will not escape the pain of levies he claims will restore 'fairness' in global trade.

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2 w. ago UK not ‘out of the woods’ on tariff hit even if deal is done with Trump – Reeves

The Chancellor said the UK would not indulge in ‘posturing’ over a possible response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs could result in up to 25,000 UK automotive job losses, experts warn

The US President is expected to announce a series of tariffs on imports from Europe later today.

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